Albuterol Oral Solution

Generic name: albuterol sulfate
Dosage form: oral solution
Drug class:Adrenergic bronchodilators

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 21, 2022.

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Albuterol Oral Solution Description

Albuterol Sulfate Syrup (Oral Solution) contains albuterol sulfate, USP, the racemic form of albuterol and a relatively selective beta2-adrenergic bronchodilator. Albuterol sulfate has the chemical name α1-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]-4-hydroxy-m-xylene-α,α'-diol sulfate (2:1) (salt) and the following chemical structure:

Albuterol sulfate is a white or practically white powder freely soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol, in chloroform, and in ether per USP definition.

The World Health Organization recommended name for albuterol base is salbutamol.

Albuterol sulfate syrup (oral solution) for oral administration conta...